Gennady Golovkin has announced he wants to return for one final fight

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  1. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's well rested and his power is real. Yes, hes slower but hes tough as nails and will trade punch for punch. Who beats him at 168? Not even sure Canelo does at this point - he's that faded.

    Keep in mind, Canelo first fought GGG at 35 which is how old Canelo is now and he's shot to bits according to most.
     
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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Would rather he stayed retired. Nothing else to prove.

    Saying that though I actually think it would be pretty interesting if he fights Janibek Alimkhanuly in Kazakhstan.
     
  3. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    AKA needs more money
     
  4. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Let him have a farewell fight in front of his country men

    Why not
     
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  5. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Proving again the boxing truism, they all come back.

    You can practically count the number of prominent fighters who resist this temptation on your fingers and toes.
     
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  6. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fighters aren’t always shot at the same ages
     
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  7. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he’s rich beyond measure

    some of the see comments show how out of touch people here are
     
  8. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it’s not about proving anything

    it’s about going out on a win in front of the fans who helped make him in his home country
     
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  9. Bubba

    Bubba Hey, It's Enrico Pallazzo! Full Member

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    GGG vs Janibek in Kazakhstan
     
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  10. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    doubtful
     
  11. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's a good fight though and a huge event.
     
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  12. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Beterbiev vs GGG. I’m here for it.

    Not a chance he’s going lower than LHW if he returns
     
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  13. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    I smelt Tyson Furys armpit once and I feel that makes me rich beyond measure. Does that mean I'm out of touch? Maybe
     
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  14. NewChallenger

    NewChallenger Active Member Full Member

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    if it is just a journeyman or so, that could be kind of cool imo. An actual like fighter.
    I don't really suport this cross sport stuff, so if he fought another fighter, I would be cool with that as long as he doesn't have championship aspirations
     
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  15. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He probably went bankrupt and looking for a big paycheck.